Introduction
Welcome to our Training Tips page. The following provides you with a series of links to a range of different articles or videos on how to develop and improve your photography from taking an image to post-production hints and tips.
While these resources are free, they do provide very good information that can be of benefit to members, particularly those in the early to mid-stage of their development as a photographer. If you want to develop your photography knowledge and skills even further, then a formal training course or other paid resources are worth considering.
This is not a static page and as we identify resources that we think will benefit members we will post them and notify members of any updates. Notwithstanding some of these links go to sites that themselves will update and add new videos etc so a regular re-visit to this page and the links below is worthwhile.
Understand the Club does not endorse any particular software or training provider or resource. What you choose to read and watch and learn from is your choice: we are simply giving some options to start with.
Best wishes for your photography journey.
The Club Committee
Club Hints and Help
This is a new section for the Club. Over time we will develop videos that will hopefully assist members develop their knowledge of the Club and Club processes. If anyone thinks that a process would benefit from a video, please let someone on the Committee know and we will consider this idea. Note, these videos are developed by Club Members on a volunteer basis.
How to upload images for competition.
(This video was made in 2021 but is still relevant.)
Useful Instruction Sheets
Photography Tips and Tutorials
The ultimate Beginners introduction to exposure
The Ultimate Guide to Long Exposure
DSLR Autofocus Modes Explained
The ultimate macro photography tutorial for beginners
6 Tips on near macro photography with a tele-photo lens
Abstract Photography for Beginners
Lightroom, Photoshop, Videography and Drones
Lightroom Tutorials
Are you using or interested in using Lightroom?
Photoshop Lightroom tutorials from novice to expert
Julieanne Kost Lightroom Tutorials
Photoshop Tutorials
Are you using or interested in using Photoshop?
Other Useful Links
Some additional links to free sites that may help your photography development.
Linkedin Learning via the Gold Coast Library has a wide range of free photography courses including Lightroom and Phtotoshop. To access you will need to be a member of the Gold Coast Library where you will be provided with a membership number and a password. You will need these to access Linkedin Learning.
Free access to LinkedIn Learning
Useful YouTube Channels
Adorama – presentation and guides from professional photographers.
https://www.youtube.com/@Adorama
B&H Event Space – generally, hour long or more presentations on various photography genres and techniques.
https://www.youtube.com/@bheventspace
Anthony Morganti – guides on using Lightroom and Photoshop.
https://www.youtube.com/@AnthonyMorganti
Eastern Shore Photo Instruction -great guides on Masking in Lightroom.